In this episode of the 226 FBC Boerne Next Gen Podcast, Daniel, Teresa, and Staci discuss Stage One of the NextGen Roadmap: Birth and Blessing—a crucial season from infancy to age three where parents begin shaping the spiritual foundation of their child’s life.

Raising the next generation to know, love, and walk with Christ starts long before they can understand theology—it begins with consistent rhythms, biblical blessings, and modeling faith at home. This episode unpacks:

✅ Why Dedication Matters – The biblical foundation of dedicating children to the Lord (1 Samuel 1) and why it’s more than just a ceremony—it’s a commitment to disciple your kids within the support of a faith community.

✅ The Power of Blessing – How speaking biblical truths over your children from infancy builds their identity in Christ and strengthens their sense of worth in God’s eyes rather than the world’s.

✅ Parenting in God’s Grace – Why it’s never too late to start speaking blessings over your child—whether you’re raising an infant, adopting, or have older kids—God’s grace is enough to begin fresh today.

✅ Daily Rhythms for Young Families – Simple ways to incorporate faith into everyday life:
✔ Praying and speaking scripture-based blessings over your child
✔ Singing songs like Jesus Loves the Little Ones Like Me
✔ Reading storybook Bibles and talking about God as the Creator
✔ Attending church regularly to develop community and faith rhythms
✔ Gratitude journaling for parents to focus on God’s presence in daily life

💡 Key takeaway: The early years set the tone for a lifetime of faith. Small, intentional steps—prayer, blessing, and modeling faith—create a foundation that lasts.

👉 Listen now for practical tools to begin shaping your child’s faith from day one.

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